OAR 291-048-0200
Authority, Purpose and Policy

(1)

Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040 (General powers and duties), 423.020 (Department of Corrections), 423.030 (Department not limited by ORS 423.020), and 423.075 (Director).

(2)

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish department policy and procedures for the assignment of inmates to mental health special housing who, because of a mental illness or severe emotional disturbance, are unable to adjust satisfactorily in the general inmate population.

(3)

Policy: The department recognizes there are a number of inmates with significant mental health issues. It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to:

(a)

Provide an environment oriented to mental health treatment for inmates within the department who, because of mental illness or severe emotional disturbance, are behaving in such a way as to endanger themselves or others or are unable to provide for their basic needs; and

(b)

Adopt practices within this environment to safely manage this high risk inmate population where effective treatment and behavior management can occur.

Source: Rule 291-048-0200 — Authority, Purpose and Policy, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=291-048-0200.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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